The British National Party are a scar on our nation’s proud multicultural history and must be defeated at all costs.

That was the message from UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis, who moved an emergency motion campaigning against the BNP at conference on Friday.

Prentis pointed out the invaluable contribution that black and Asian workers make to the public sector, working in school, hospitals, transport, councils and home care.

"Public services would collapse without them," he said. "We need to welcome overseas nurses and they need to know we are there for them and proud of their contribution."

He said the BNP victories in May’s local elections were boosted by minister Margaret Hodge “giving them kudos” and a “rabid press” fuelling prejudice and ignorance.

Prentis said everyone had the right to live in a society free of fear and that UNISON would protect the vulnerable.

"I promise you this – we will put a ring of steel around you, take action against perpetrators and prosecute. We will take [the BNP] on and kick the politics of hate back into the gutter where they belong," he said.

The British National Party are a scar on our nation’s proud multicultural history and must be defeated at all costs.

That was the message from UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis, who moved an emergency motion campaigning against the BNP at conference on Friday.

Prentis pointed out the invaluable contribution that black and Asian workers make to the public sector, working in school, hospitals, transport, councils and home care.

"Public services would collapse without them," he said. "We need to welcome overseas nurses and they need to know we are there for them and proud of their contribution."

He said the BNP victories in May’s local elections were boosted by minister Margaret Hodge “giving them kudos” and a “rabid press” fuelling prejudice and ignorance.

Prentis said everyone had the right to live in a society free of fear and that UNISON would protect the vulnerable.

"I promise you this – we will put a ring of steel around you, take action against perpetrators and prosecute. We will take [the BNP] on and kick the politics of hate back into the gutter where they belong," he said.

"must be seen off at all costs" WTF does that mean !!!!!!! yet again these people thumb their noses at democarcy....they are indeed anti democratic, the worst kind of hypocracy IMO...anyway individuals like him have been playing the same tune for the last 3 or so years !!! doesnt seem to have harmed us at the ballot box !!! & it wont in the future either

Prentis pointed out the invaluable contribution that black and Asian workers make to the public sector, working in school, hospitals, transport, councils and home care.

The tuth of the matter is the vast majority of them are bone idle and incompetent and public sector work in London relies on the few white people left to keep minimal services running.There is also the wondeful story in London of Asian health and safety inspectors driving black businesses into liquidation through spurious charges, you can guess who moves in after they have gone.